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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.77, 6,627.87 and 2,077.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.77, 6,627.87 and 2,077.68 is: 3,117.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.77 : 6,627.87 = 2,077.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.77/6,627.87 = 2,077.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.77x = 6,627.87 × 2,077.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.77x = 13,770,592.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,770,592.94/4,417.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.09

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